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Financial Accounting Analyst III

Thermo Fisher

Financial Accounting Analyst III

Thermo Fisher

Lagunilla, Costa Rica

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On-site

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Full-time

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2w ago

Required Skills

Accounting

General ledger

Reconciliation

Excel

ERP systems

English

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Accounting Analyst III plays a meaningful role for the Record to Report department, since the main objective is to process general high complex accounting activities. This role requires high analytical skills, specialized training and decision making in situations with high complexity.

  • Main Responsibilities

  • Perform accounting activities such as general ledger, intercompany and fixed assets for the month
    end close process.

  • Ensure that all reconciliation information is entered into the system, with the documentation to
    support the movements that were made during the month.

  • Analyze accounting information in order to resolve discrepancies that may arise and identify the
    root cause to avoid similar situations.

  • Make sure that all accounting entries registered in the system are approved by the supervisor and
    have proper supporting documentation.

  • Provide management support by coordinating key calls and meetings required for the business.

  • Address management about risks, actions, issues and decisions.

  • Proactively handle the follow-up process related to any open risks, issues, actions, and decisions
    (RAID).

  • Reconcile the most complex and/or critical balance sheet accounts.

  • Lead the process of internal and external audits, maintaining the controls of the complete and
    correct operating procedures, as well as serving as a point of contact to provide the information
    requested by the auditors.

  • Provides customer service by answering and resolving disputes and ad-hoc questions that require
    highly difficult investigation; collaborates with customers to bring up inquiries and provides
    process updates to leadership team; negotiation and dispute resolution; analyzes, interprets and
    consolidates reports for customers review, and coordinates communication between the
    stakeholders and the accounting area.

  • Follow up on existing cases that are presented and make the correct resolution following the
    established guidelines.

  • Find opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement of processes related to the
    department, through communication with other departments to establish new strategies and apply
    best PPI practices.

  • Support supervisors and management in the implementation of established strategies and
    guidelines.

  • Provide support to teammates in difficult situations as an SME.

  • Provide support and any other request that is required by the company's needs.

  • Basic Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree related with the position or 6 years of experience in similar positions.

  • Shared Service Centers experience.

  • Strong accounting skills.

  • B2 English Level.

  • MS Office: Word, Power Point, Outlook

  • Excel intermediate/advance.

  • ERPs experience (Oracle, SAP, JDEdwards, Mainframe).

  • Experience in Backline or Hyperion (plus).

  • Experience in bank platforms (plus).

  • Experience in SOX Compliance (plus).

  • Competencies

  • Put the customer first.

  • Own your results.

  • Find a better way every day.

  • Attention to details.

  • Presentation skills.

  • Proactiveness.

  • Prioritization.

  • Drives engagement.

  • Communicates effectively.

  • Apply critical thinking to problem solving.

  • Stakeholder management.

  • Leadership skills.

  • Drive to results.

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About Thermo Fisher

Thermo Fisher

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is an American life science and clinical research company. It is a global supplier of analytical instruments, clinical development solutions, specialty diagnostics, laboratory, pharmaceutical and biotechnology services.

10,001+

Employees

Waltham

Headquarters

Reviews

3.9

2 reviews

Work Life Balance

3.5

Compensation

2.5

Culture

3.5

Career

4.0

Management

3.0

65%

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Pros

Large company with extensive resources

Structured internship program

Career opportunities in product management

Cons

Low compensation ($22/hour)

High cost of living in location

Expensive housing/rent

Salary Ranges

2,260 data points

Junior/L3

Mid/L4

Senior/L5

Junior/L3 · Manufacturing Technician

177 reports

$52,776

total / year

Base

$50,360

Stock

-

Bonus

$2,416

$42,159

$66,646

Interview Experience

8 interviews

Difficulty

3.0

/ 5

Duration

14-28 weeks

Offer Rate

12%

Experience

Positive 12%

Neutral 63%

Negative 25%

Interview Process

1

Application Review

2

Recruiter Screen

3

Hiring Manager Interview

4

Panel Interview

5

Final Interview

6

Offer

Common Questions

Technical Knowledge

Behavioral/STAR

Past Experience

Culture Fit

Industry Specific